Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Bolivia
Bolivia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 21.76 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Bolivia stood at 21.76 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Bolivia peaked at 21.76 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.22 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 42nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.22 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 5.42 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 5.65 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 5.79 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 6.42 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 6.7 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.1 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 7.55 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 8.62 Mt CO2e | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 9.27 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 9.63 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 9.28 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 9.28 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.65 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 9.94 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 10.58 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 9.56 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 10.04 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 10.32 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.49 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 9.67 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 9.89 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.11 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.33 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.61 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 10.87 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 11.18 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 11.44 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 11.79 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 12.13 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.92 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 12.3 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 12.52 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.91 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 13.17 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.59 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.09 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 14.58 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 15.13 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 15.81 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 16.43 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.78 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 17.17 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.59 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.25 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.52 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.75 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.1 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 18.58 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.95 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.5 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 20.01 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20.64 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.25 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 21.76 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 21.76 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.82 Mt CO2e, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 21.76 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.33 Mt CO2e, 9.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.77 Mt CO2e | 5.22 Mt CO2e | 9.27 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.98 Mt CO2e | 9.28 Mt CO2e | 10.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8 Mt CO2e | 9.67 Mt CO2e | 12.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7 Mt CO2e | 12.3 Mt CO2e | 15.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 Mt CO2e | 16.43 Mt CO2e | 18.95 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.63 Mt CO2e | 19.5 Mt CO2e | 21.76 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Bolivia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Bolivia was 21.76 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.76 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Bolivia ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).